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I have a question. My cattle are spread around on different pastures and different feeds. I say that in that I am not certain feed analysis is the best way to pick one blend in my case. My question is, "How would I pick the right formulation?
I am using CHS Ultimin 12:6. It...
When you guys make statements like, "$2.00 a bale", what is the referenced bale size? Are they 100 lb squares, 800 lb rounds or 1,000 lb 3x4 squares? The conversation was silage baling. So, I am assuming rounds?
When we Direct Market Beef, we are asked about Breed. People want to hear Black Angus. They really don't know why though.
We started with the unique breed, "Best buy at the sale." It was what we could afford and gave us a good start. Mostly they turned out to be good cows. We have used Angus...
I like the breaks when I am counting cows. It lets me get my shoes and socks off so I can use my toes ;-}
It's interesting what plants cows will eat when the stage of the plant is right. We have steers keeping goatherds at bay in one lot.
IMO, Depends upon why you think the price drop.
If you think it is Drought and you have feed, hold and feed. If you think the sunup was an overbought optimism of exports to China, I wouldn't expect a fast turnaround.
I Borrowed a Featherlite because it was longer than my Circle J and I was trying to reduce trips. I put a snap on the tailgate latch that should of held it. It didn't. I was going down the freeway when the trailer surged the pickup. I look out the window to see a cow rolling out on the freeway...
A friend of mine is Native American. He was camping this week. He posted a picture of a deer in the back of his truck (Washington State). Turns out someone else had just hit it and he was able to salvage it. I was glad it didn't't go to waste.
Off road washboard is a pretty impressive test for an Aluminum In my opinion. I figure I need a 25 year trailer. I kind of look at everything that way now. Spend the extra money on good stuff and in 25 years I'll be done and it won't matter.
I have a guy whose taken an interest in my products headed to Asia next week. His wife is Thia, so he has a real interest in marketing in Asia.
I think China is the toughest nut to crack. We are small and going specifically after elite market segments. He'll be back in 4-6 weeks and I'll know...
Anyone tried a Merritt? I will be buying an Aluminum as I put a lot of freeway miles on it. I have a really really old Circle J for off pavement. But, it really is too much for Freeway Hauling IMO.
Lebanon Livestock Auction is pretty happy with their Merritt the first few months they had it...
I certainly am not an expert. But, I think you'd really want to find a trader you can get your money from here in the states. There's a lot of games that can be played once that meat is on a ship headed to China. I'm not certain who will have a program for it. But, talk to the buyers from your...
The last guy I knew that died used to drive a car. Not really cause and effect. I've known people that have used it for years. Since this post, it hasn't been as effective and I am on to other things though. But when I first started, yeah, it really was a noticeable difference.
One of the strongest things for this market is how current cattle are in regards to finish. Carcass Weights are down. Not only seasonally, but significantly below the 5 year average.
When cattle first dropped, we held some over to Market in February. The weights were significant and there was...
Well, Dang.... Dang.... Daaaannnnggggg, LOL.
I have started into what a lot of people would consider alternative. However, a lot of what I have learned about my body aches really goes to nutrition. I've often wondered what is so alternative about eating well.
I've been working on myself for...
Knocking on wood. Things are going really well. I think one of the best things we did starting about 8 years ago was having the vet check pelvic opening on Heifers. We check cows once a day anymore. I swear sometimes green grass adds a special calving lubricant.
With my life, it kind of has to...
The way Fats jumped up, I hope price protection timing wasn't done a month ago. Timing is everything.
Our Protection? It's a lot of ADDITIONAL blood sweat tears and loss of sleep. But, direct marketing. Beware of the wolves in sheep clothing that want to "Help You" though.